CVE-2012-3444
CVE-2012-3444 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Djangoproject Django with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Djangoproject Django
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The get_image_dimensions function in the image-handling functionality in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 uses a constant chunk size in all attempts to determine dimensions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process or thread consumption) via a large TIFF image.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3444?
- The get_image_dimensions function in the image-handling functionality in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 uses a constant chunk size in all attempts to determine dimensions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process or thread consumption) via a large TIFF image.
- How severe is CVE-2012-3444?
- CVE-2012-3444 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-3444 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-3444?
- CVE-2012-3444 primarily affects Djangoproject Django. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-3444?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-3444 published?
- CVE-2012-3444 was published on 2012-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2529
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:143
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1560-1
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/jul/30/security-releases-issued/
Affected products (29)
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:0.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:0.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2-alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.3:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.3:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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